Table 1.
Baseline and demographic characteristics of patients included (total cholesterol levels information).
| TC levels ⩽130 mg/dl at Baseline | TC levels 130–200 mg/dl at Baseline | TC levels ⩾200 mg/dl at Baseline | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 3372 (9.5%) | N = 8203 (23.2%) | N = 23,739 (67.3%) | ||
| Age (years) | 73 (63–80) | 72 (62–79) | 72 (62–80) | 0.042 |
| Gender (female) | 1529 (45.3%) | 3763 (45.9%) | 10,634 (44.8%) | 0.229 |
| NIHSS baseline | 10 (6–17) | 10 (6–16) | 10 (6–16) | <0.001 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 152 ± 24 | 152 ± 24 | 154 ± 24 | <0.001 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 82 ± 14 | 83 ± 14 | 84 ± 15 | <0.001 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 133 ± 50 | 134 ± 51 | 133 ± 51 | 0.802 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 115 ± 9 | 164 ± 20 | 318 ± 97 | <0.001 |
| Weight | 75 ± 16 | 75 ± 16 | 77 ± 16 | <0.001 |
| Hypertension | 2400 (71.4%) | 5692 (69.7%) | 16,150 (68.2%) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 667 (19.8%) | 1586 (19.4%) | 4917 (20.4%) | 0.023 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 1107 (33.2%) | 2636 (32.5%) | 7364 (31.3%) | 0.025 |
| Current smoker | 544 (16.5%) | 1454 (18.2%) | 4027 (17.6%) | 0.097 |
| Previous smoker | 387 (12.5%) | 911 (12.1%) | 2739 (12.7%) | 0.402 |
| Previous TIA | 211 (6.3%) | 484 (5.9%) | 1558 (6.6%) | 0.101 |
| Congestive heart failure | 320 (9.5%) | 668 (8.2%) | 2076 (8.8%) | 0.051 |
| Previous AF | 725 (21.6%) | 1580 (19.4%) | 4933 (20.9%) | 0.004 |
| Previous disability (previous mRS 2–5) | 371 (11.4%) | 918 (11.7%) | 2975 (13.2%) | <0.001 |
| Antiplatelet treatment | 1109 (33.2%) | 2465 (30.3%) | 7448 (31.6%) | 0.006 |
| Anticoagulant treatment | 155 (4.9%) | 325 (4.3%) | 1028 (4.7%) | 0.277 |
| Statin at baseline | 908 (27.5%) | 1947 (24.3%) | 7017 (29.9%) | <0.001 |